Password synchronization
US6240184A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 2, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F21/31
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system, method, and data structure provide for securely synchronizing passwords and/or other information between systems. The password-related information is stored in the systems in a secure manner, and a user or some other, external agent participates actively in the transmission of a new password between systems. A password update file is communicated or shared between systems to synchronize passwords.
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